Monday, February 23, 2009

Weekend Fabric Fun

What a fun weekend it was at my house. DD came home and we had such a nice visit and of course I ended up playing in fabric while she was home. We had run to WalMart on Saturday afternoon to get a few things and ended up looking at patterns. She found one that she liked so now I am in the process of making her a purse and a computer bag for her laptop. It's a good thing she lives 4 hours away or I would never get any quilting done! Also she reminded me that I had promised to make a lap quilt for her friends' grandmother who loves butterflies. Soooo I got out the leftovers from my Grandaughters quilt she is making and DD and I proceeded to cut it into strip and I sewed these blocks together. I love the pastel fabrics and sew it was alot of fun seeing all the different combinations. I have 21 blocks together so far and will make 4 more to set them 5X5 . I will see what kind of fabric I have for a backing and try to get it done and ready to quilt this evening. :D

It was a great weekend and I always hate it when she leaves, so next time hubby and I will go there to visit her in Ohio. Besides, there are alot of quilt shops in her area!This last pix is one of my favorite quilts that I made in 1998 and finally finished it in 2002. It is an Elanor Burns pattern and I love it just as much today as I did when I made it.

Good grief, - You are like the energizer bunny! I'm so impressed! I must have ADD or something because I could not focus on visiting with my daughter and designing another quilt top. I'm amazed at how much quilting you get done.;D

Carol---so glad you had a wonderful weekend with your daughter and that she prompted you into making some gifts :0) It's completely opposite with my mother and myself----she no longer is the crafty one; she seeks me out for gifts now.

Lovely block---can't wait to see how you place them together into the next top!Happy Tuesday!

The butterfly fabrics are just lovely! And I really love your Log Cabin star! The log cabin block is one of my all time favorites. Such a simple block to piece, but can produce such different results, such as your star!